Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. (1) Projection (2) Notch * Align the notch of the bobbin to the projection on the shaft. Winding a bobbin is quick and easy when you follow the directions below. Always wind the bobbin before threading the machine and needle. To start winding the bobbin, use the hand crank on the side of the sewing machine to raise the needle until it is as high as it can go. 9. Now keep the bobbin still and wind the ribbon around it … Make sure to pull out 7 to 10 cm (2-3/4 to 3-15/16 inches) of thread from the hole on the bobbin. While using your left hand to hold the end of the thread that wraps around the thread guide for bobbin winding, use your right hand to wind the free end of the thread clockwise around the bobbin five or six times. 2. With the free end of the thread held in your hand… If I had to hand-wind ALL thread, I'd stop sewing and take up something more fun - and just about anything would qualify. To get more details and tips on how to wind wooly thread onto a bobbin just continue to read our article. Jan 14, 2012 - This Pin was discovered by Kara Hobbs. Discover (and save!) 4. your own Pins on Pinterest This helps you control the wind and lets the bobbin release the thread as it should. - Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the spring on the shaft (1) slides into the notch (2) in the bobbin. Push bobbin winder pin to the far left if it is not already there. Put the bobbin onto the bobbin winder shaft and slide the bobbin winder shaft to the right. I am trying to fill the bobbin with thread and cannot release the hand wheel so that the needle stops going up and down. 8. 3. 10. Turn the hand crank toward you to do this, and once the needle gets as high as it can go, you can stop turning the crank. Turn the bobbin clockwise, by hand, until the projection slides into the notch of the bobbin. Put the bobbin on the bobbin winder spindle, and push it to the right. Take your time as it is not a race to get the thread wound quickly. I hand-wind only specialty threads - ribbon thread, Wooly Nylon, Polyarn, etc. Pull the thread to the right and pass it through the slit in the bobbin winder seat. ***** *****nigan : In the centre of the hand wheel there is another circle just turn it counter-clockwise to stop the needle from moving while you are winding the bobbin. Place spool of thread on spool pin. Set the motor speed to medium so that the bobbin thread will wind evenly; and avoid stretching which often occurs when wound at the fastest speed. 1. Bobbins are used in color-knitting to keep small pieces of yarn separate. (3) 7 - 10 cm (3 to 4 inches) The best way to wind this style of thread onto a bobbin is to do it by hand. 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